Hello again! I left you at a horrible cliffhanger didn't I? Well, don't you worry: all will be revealed. Reviews are welcomed and I hope you enjoy! (Also, it's going to be Belle's POV and then Gold's. I may flip back and forth. Tell me if you like it or not)
I woke to a white room. At first I thought I was in a hospital room, but when I sat up and looked around. The wall that I was facing had an enormous window that covered most of the wall; I walked up to it and peered in. The room inside was empty but had computers and desks in neat rows.
"Hello?" I said, but there came no reply. I slowly turned around and looked at the room. There was the bed that I woke in against the other wall, and next to it was a small desk. I walked over and saw that there were several books, but even books couldn't subdue my growing panic. I started walking around the small room; looking at every nook and cranny. I suddenly realized that there wasn't a door in sight. This defiantly wasn't a hospital room: it was a prison. My head started spinning as I remember what happened yesterday: or was it a few days?
"Doctor," I whispered.
"Oh, he's not coming: remember?" came a voice. I yet out a yelp and spun around to see a women standing right in front of me. She wore a dark black suit and had some sort of Bluetooth in her ear. Her dark brown hair was straight and her whole persona showed power and maybe even darkness.
"W-who are you? W-where am I?" I asked.
"You're in my 'humble' abode." She replied smiling like a snake; I shivered.
"Why?" I asked.
"Oh, well, you agreed to come with us." she said matter-of-factly.
"I said that to Killian-" I protested.
She just laughed and mocked, "Foolish girl, Killian works for me." she then started to walk around me and I follow her with my eyes warily.
"So why do you want me?" I asked, "I'm nothing."
"Oh no." she protested, "We've been observing you for a long time. You see, you're a very special person."
"What do you mean?" I demanded.
"Oh, you'll learn very soon." She laughed out.
"No, no I won't!" I snapped and lunged at her, but I just went straight through her: she was a hologram. I laid sprawl on the ground and she knelt down.
She smiled but said in a dead cold voice, "You, my dear, have a lot to learn. Better pray that for death, because welcome to your worst nightmare." Her image flickered and then she disappeared.
That's when I started to scream.
"Dimnit!" I yelled and threw my cane across the room. Belle had to be somewhere close: I could feel it. I closed my eyes and could feel her tender kiss on my lips. The Tardis went to a stop and I opened my eyes; I slowly walked out into the Tardis and picked up my cane. I knew that being here was risky, but I had to give it a chance. It broke every rule that I know, but the law can go to hell for all I care. When I got of the Tardis I was in the middle of a bar. I've always hate places like these: too many creatures. But this was where I know he'll be. I sat down and ordered a Scotch and my eyes scanned the place for him to be there. There, I spotted him. He was talking flamboyantly to some men; when he was done I instantly got up and strode towards him. He hummed as he walked out of the bar and down the street. I silently followed him and after a few moments his humming stopped and he just stood there. I held my breath and then suddenly he went bolting down the street.
"Oh no you don't." I growled and ran after him. So I went into a wild chase; he was a good length in front of me but I was gaining speed. When I was close enough I lunged at him and we both fell onto the pavement. He turned to face me.
"Who are you? What do you want?" he asked. At the same time we both stood up and faced each other.
I looked at him and said, "I'm you." He seemed to stumble back a bit. He then turned away and angrily spun back at me.
"DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE DOING?! YOU KNOW THAT WE CAN'T CROSS OUR OWN TIMELINES!" he yelled.
"I know-" I began but he cut me off.
"And how do I know you're even me?" he snapped. At this moment I realized this is it. This was the pivoting moment; I suddenly felt sick to my stomach. I swallowed: I had to put the events in my past for him in the future. Or I may disappear forever, but then I remembered.
"I know a way to prove it to you." I said, "Come here." He reluctantly leaned forwards and I whispered in his ears. The words that he whispered in mine all those years ago, but now I knew that it was my own words. When I pulled back the other Doctor was silent, but he looked at me and sighed.
"So, you are me." he muttered. I nodded and he ran a hand through his hair: old habits die hard.
"You know what to do now." I said, "Please, you're her only hope."
He slowly nodded and then said, "So, see you in several years then."
"See you in five days." I replied, and with that we went our separate ways.
I felt like an animal at the zoo. The tinted window was now filled with several faces peering in at me. I gave up fighting right now; they already took away everything from this room. My bed disappeared and so did my desk; they now just watched without emotions as they observed me and wrote extensive notes. The lady was among them; carefully watching me like a lion does to a mouse. Day's went by, or maybe hours. I knew that they were playing with my head, and I tried to not fall for their tricks, but sometimes I just fell for them. Sometimes it was tolerable, when they would make me just read books, but other times they would come in with their needles and tools and prod me. I felt like a frog being dissected, but I got stuck with the kids that just love to destroy and see how much damage they can do to the frog before getting scolded by the teacher.
"Belle," the lady said, "answer me this: when's the last time you ate?"
"I don't know." I snapped, "I don't have a calendar in here."
"Six days. You should be dead now." she replied smiling happily.
"People can survive for eight days without water." I replied.
"You've been reading-good-but come up to the window. Don't be shy." She mocked. I stumbled towards her and she held a tablet. On it was binary code and words flashing so fast, but I somehow could read it.
"You're point?" I asked dryly.
"Look at the temperature in your room." she replied and showed me. I gasped. It was zero degrees Celsius. My head spun as I realized that I should be shivering now, but I felt find.
"You barely sleep, you haven't eaten or drank in six days. You're also in a very cold place, but you seem fine… So, Belle, still think you're human?" she asked maliciously.
I rubbed my temples and snapped, "You're tricking me. This isn't real! You just put the numbers there!"
"Have you ever done something, Belle? Something that maybe wasn't normal?" she pushed. My breath became quick, I shook my head, but she smiled.
"Even if you're not who we're looking for; the Doctor will come and save you." She stated.
"How do you know? I told him to never come looking for me. Plus, you can just find him, can't you?" I sighed.
"Yes, but having you will find him easier. Because you have something that I don't." she replied.
"And what is that?" I asked.
"His heart." She answered, and as if on cue and man came running up to her.
"Miss, we have a breaching in the left wing!" the man whispered.
"Good," she said calmly, "send all those able and get the intruder here: alive! Oh, and start putting carbon monoxide in her room."
"M-miss?" the man stuttered.
"Do it!" she yelled, "Now I must leave: I have a Time Lord to snare." With that she left. I ran up to the window and pressed up against it to see the frazzled man still there. He walked over to a computer and started quickly typing.
"Please! Don't do this!" I begged.
"I-I'm so sorry, but what she says goes." He stuttered out.
"You're honestly not going to murder someone." I gasped. He hung his head and muttered to himself.
"Listen! I'm sorry, but I wish you the best." He said out loud and then he pushed a button and looked up. I heard a hissing sound and looked up to see a vent in the ceiling. I looked back at the window, but the man was already gone.
"Doctor, please hurry." I whispered and started coughing as the room started to fill with gas.
"Stop! Hault!" a man yelled out as he pathetically held a gun, but before he could shoot I whacked his skull with my cane. He let out a scream of pain and knelt in front of me. I picked him up by the collar, his face was covered in his own blood.
"Where is she?" I growled. I shook him and he groaned as he pointed down the hall.
"Take a left at the…end." He coughed out. I shoved him on the ground and ran down. I pulled out my sonic screwdriver and aimed it at the door; it flung open and I ran down the hall. I stormed down the hall as I threw anyone out of my way without a blinking of an eye. I suddenly got to a massive room with several doors.
"Belle!" I yelled. I looked widely around.
"Doctor? Doctor!" came a weak voice. I quickly ran into one of the room where I heard her voice. I enter a computer room and there behind a thick sheet of glass was Belle, her eyes wild and scared. Her hair messy and her face had dried blood. I felt rage boil inside of me, but I snapped out of it because she was coughing violently: she was suffocating.
"Belle! Stand back!" I yelled; she slowly backed from the window. I lifted the cane and was about to smash when there was a coy voice.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you."
I paused and without turning whispered, "Hello, Cora."
My breath was becoming shallow as I watched the lady walk up to the Doctor. I couldn't hear them because my ears where ringing and my mind was thumping from the lack of oxygen. I was still alive, but I was barely making it. The lady was pacing in front of the Doctor; her eyes intently staring into his. One of my last thoughts where: what the hell is going on?
"No, now get the hell out!" I yelled at Cora.
"Just think of it, with her we can finally find out everything. The answer is right in front of us! I worked too hard to let this pass up. You use to believe in this goal. Join us again. Join me." she said stepping closer to me.
"I will never go back. You're a heartless wrench. Now, release Belle or I'll kill you." I threatened.
She leaned in closer and whispered, "Do it. I dare you." Before I could kill her there was the familiar hum of the Tardis and we both turned to see the Doctor step out.
"Hello again, 'Dark One'." He said grimly, "Now," he ordered directly to Cora, "release Belle or face the consequences…"
"It's no use." Cora said, "Because she's already dead." She nodded to the window and laughed. I yelled and tried to slam my cane down on her throat but she was already gone like smoke. I slowly turned to the window and looked down. My whole body and being seemed to shatter.
"Belle." I whispered sadly.
I was on the ground. Doctor, I thought, please. Please help me. My vision became blurry and I felt so tired. Suddenly there was the comforting whoosh of Tardis. I saw the fuzzy outline of the blue box; it's light like a beacon. Getting brighter and brighter; I think I smiled as I saw a face come into view, but it wasn't the Doctors. No, it was a strange man with brown hair that swept down to his eyes. Such sad eyes: maybe he was an angle.
"Don't worry," his voice echoed in my mind, "you'll be ok. Just hang on tight." I felt my body being lifted and I stared intently at the light on the box. And soon the light engulfed me and I let out my final breath.
Dung, dung, dung! Don't worry, I'll post another chapter ASAP! (Today or tomorrow.) I really hoped that you liked it! Review and tell me what you think is going to happen. I may even grab some inspiration (don't worry, I'll mention your name!) Hang tight, and hope to post the next exciting chapter real soon!
